Azerbaijani president receives Russia’s Astrakhan Region delegation
Azerbaijani Presidemt Ilham Aliyev received on Wednesday a
delegation led by Alexander Zhilkin, Governor of Russia's Astrakhan
region, AzerTac state news agency reported.
Alliyev stressed the importance of successful development of
relations between Azerbaijan and all federal subjects of Russia
including Astrakhan region.
The President recalled his visit to Astrakhan and the inauguration
of the monument to the national leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev
there, adding that cooperation between Azerbaijan and Astrakhan
region has grown significantly over the last years.
Governor of Russia's Astrakhan region Alexander Zhilkin, in turn,
emphasized that the trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Astrakhan
region increased with a dynamic development of economic ties
between the two countries.
Alexander Zhilkin also emphasized the importance of major
environmental and humanitarian projects being implemented in
Astrakhan region upon the initiative of Leyla Aliyeva,
Vice-President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, in an effort to expand
bilateral cooperation.
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